In a very elliptical orbit, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59 will lift satellites that weigh close to 550 kg.
Sriharikota: The lift-off for the planned launch of PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission satellites is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, at 4:06 p.m. from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, according to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).In a very elliptical orbit, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C59 will lift satellites that weigh close to 550 kg.
The European Space Agency's (ESA) "In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission" is PROBA-3.
The space agency wrote on X regarding the expected launch: "The PSLVC59/PROBA-3 Mission, the 61st flight of PSLV and the 26th using PSLV-XL configuration, is set to carry ESA's PROBA-3 satellites (~550kg) into a highly elliptical orbit."
"The mission goal is to demonstrate precise formation flying," ISRO stated in a statement after the launch.
Two spacecraft, the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC) and the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC), will launch together in a "stacked configuration" (one on top of the other) as part of the mission.
A PSLV is a launch vehicle that assists in delivering satellites and other payloads to space in accordance with ISRO's specifications. The first vehicle in India to have liquid stages is this launch vehicle.
In October 1994, the first PSLV was successfully launched.
According to ISRO, the PSLVC-59 would launch in four phases.
Approximately 320 tonnes of total mass will be lifted off by the launch vehicle.
The space agency further emphasized how this launch mission is a prime example of the PSLV's "trusted precision" and cooperation with other agencies.
"This mission exemplifies the trusted precision of PSLV and the collaboration of NSIL (NewSpace India Limited), ISRO, and ESA," stated the article.
"The mission goal is to demonstrate precise formation flying," ISRO stated in a statement after the launch.
Two spacecraft, the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC) and the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC), will launch together in a "stacked configuration" (one on top of the other) as part of the mission.
A PSLV is a launch vehicle that assists in delivering satellites and other payloads to space in accordance with ISRO's specifications. The first vehicle in India to have liquid stages is this launch vehicle.
In October 1994, the first PSLV was successfully launched.
According to ISRO, the PSLVC-59 would launch in four phases.
Approximately 320 tonnes of total mass will be lifted off by the launch vehicle.
The space agency further emphasized how this launch mission is a prime example of the PSLV's "trusted precision" and cooperation with other agencies.
"This mission exemplifies the trusted precision of PSLV and the collaboration of NSIL (NewSpace India Limited), ISRO, and ESA," stated the article.
The XPOSAT satellite was launched into a "Eastward low inclination orbit on January 1, 2024" by PSLV-C58, the PSLV's final mission.
Proba-3 is the first precision formation flying mission in history, according to the ESA. The hottest and outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, the solar corona, will be the subject of its investigation.
Known by another name, the Xray Polarimeter spacecraft, it is the first ISRO-built scientific spacecraft specifically designed to conduct studies on space-based polarization measurements of X-ray emission from astronomical sources.
Proba-3 is the first precision formation flying mission in history, according to the ESA. The hottest and outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, the solar corona, will be the subject of its investigation.
Known by another name, the Xray Polarimeter spacecraft, it is the first ISRO-built scientific spacecraft specifically designed to conduct studies on space-based polarization measurements of X-ray emission from astronomical sources.
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